Partners

Consortium

The LIGNOFLAG Consortium, with Clariant as coordinator, consists of seven companies and research institutions from Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania. The expertise offered by the consortium meets the requirements of a complex flagship project with the focus on demonstrating the technological as well as the economic viability of cellulosic ethanol and its co-products.

Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH, Germany

www.clariant.com

Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH, a member of the Swiss Clariant Group, is an international specialty chemicals company with over 18,000 employees worldwide. Clariant has developed the sunliquid® process which uses chemical-free pre-treatment, on-site process integrated enzymatic hydrolysis followed by conversion of both C5 & C6 fermentation to efficiently and sustainably produce cellulosic sugars and ethanol from agricultural residues such as straw, corn stover or sugarcane bagasse. The Business Line Biofuels & Derivatives, which is part of Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH, focuses on the commercialization of bio-ethanol, licenses and enzymes and the promotion of the sunliquid® technology.

Main tasks in the projects

Responsibility for Basic and Detailed Engineering

Planning and construction of the plant

Ramp-up and operation of the plant

Distribution and marketing of the product

Exploitation of the results

Clariant Products Ro SRL, Romania

www.clariant.com

Clariant Products Ro SRL is a newly formed Clariant affiliate. It is one of the owners and operators of the sunliquid® commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol in Romania.

Main tasks in the project

Equipment procurement and construction of the plant

Ramp-up and operation of the plant

ExportHungary, Hungary

www.exporthungary.hu

ExportHungary Kft. is a private company (SME) based in Budapest. Its main objective is to develop international business and cooperation relations between Hungarian companies and international markets. Export Hungary also cooperates with international companies to support them in trading, investment and development cooperation with Hungary.

Main tasks in the project

Evaluation of the valorisation options for the co-product lignin

Observation of future development of the European biochar market

Initiation of test to use lignin as a raw material for the production of biochar

Assessment of and identification of financing opportunities in equipment and technologies

Identification of financing opportunities of necessary investments in equipment and technologies

Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbH, Germany

www.fliegl.com

Fliegl Agrartechnik stands for innovative agricultural logistic solutions from the most modern manufacturing facilities – with the principal aim of improving efficiency and profitability within agriculture. The company has a global presence and exports to all continents.

Main tasks in the project

Evaluation of the usage of vinasse as a fertilizer

Development of different ways to transport and use vinasse

Evaluation and specifications for vinasse as well as for equipment requirements

Assessment and supply of equipment and machines

Conduct field tests on how vinasse is best applied to the field

Completion of the documents needed to certify vinasse as a fertilizer

Energy Institute at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (EI-JKU), Austria

www.energieinstitut-linz.at

The Energy Institute offers specialist expertise whenever multidisciplinary knowledge of more than one scientific field is essential for energy-related research topics. The EI’s three departments cover Energy Economics, Energy Law and Energy Technologies. The combination of these core disciplines allows comprehensive analyses and accounts for all aspects of future-oriented energy topics. The EI-JKU analyses the economic effects of questions regarding energy-related policy, discusses the most recent developments in the European energy legislation and evaluate strategies for CO2 mitigation as well as measures aimed at promoting energy-efficiency goals. Apart from highly distinguished research in various (inter-)national projects, the practical applicability of its results is a key focus of the Energy Institute.

Main tasks in the project

The Energy Institute is quantifying the maximum greenhouse gas mitigation potential according to the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED) by life cycle assessment (LCA). Additionally, potential socio-economic impacts of establishing an advanced biofuel market are analyzed resulting in a combined process assessment including environmental, economic and societal aspects for the flagship plant realisation resulting in a sustainable product performance and market-uptake.

Industrielle Biotechnologie Bayern Netzwerk GmbH (IBB), Germany

www.ibbnetzwerk-gmbh.com

IBB Netzwerk GmbH is a network and service organization in the field of Industrial Biotechnology and sustainable economy. The aim is to catalyze the conversion of valuable scientific knowledge into innovative, marketable biotechnological products and processes. IBB Netzwerk GmbH manages an interdisciplinary competence network as well as several topic-oriented subnetworks. IBB supports the network in all matters of technology transfer and public affairs, promotes the visibility of the network members and seeks the dialogue with policy and decision makers. The basis of its work is cross-linking partners between and beyond branches and sectors for the benefit of knowledge and technology transfer, e.g. by elaborating and supporting joint R&D projects.

Main tasks in the project

Organization of events, e.g. opening ceremony at the plant, stakeholder workshops for industry representatives and politicians, final conference

Conduction of a second and more specific market survey to monitor the general public’s level of awareness of 2G bioethanol in Europe and derive PR activities

Assisting in project management

Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH (BayFOR), Germany

www.bayfor.org

The Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH (BayFOR) is a private company to support Bavaria as a centre for science and innovation within the European Research Area. To achieve this, BayFOR supports and advises Bavarian scientists and stakeholders from the private sector in the competition for regional, national and European research, development and innovation funds.